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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.88, 5,265.78 and 2,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.88, 5,265.78 and 2,222.82 is: 3,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.88 : 5,265.78 = 2,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.88/5,265.78 = 2,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.88x = 5,265.78 × 2,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.88x = 11,704,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,881.10/3,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.41

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